“Mastering Principles and Strategies of Doing Business in Russia”
Intensive Summer Certificate Program
Are you interested in a career doing business with Russia? Do you want to learn first-hand about how companies operate in Russia and how you might fit in? Do you want to experience leadership training that will help groom you for future management positions? Do you want to explore management issues and problems faced by companies in Russia? Would you like to learn about how companies make decisions about optimal strategies and practices? Would you like to study intensively under the supervision of America’s leading expert on practical business issues in Russia in a U.S. based beautiful Rocky Mountain capitol city, Denver, Colorado and have the opportunity for hands-on training?
The Certificate Program Description
The Deb Palmieri Russia Institute offers an intensive 2010 Summer Certificate Program. Email info@DebPalmieriRussia.com for details. The location of both sessions is Denver, Colorado at 1552 Pennsylvania St. With a small group of like-minded peers you will immerse yourself in issues pertaining to doing business with Russia. You will study company experiences; learn about the Russian economy and challenges to modernization; learn how companies are making in Russia and learn how to optimally conduct a job search in this field. You will also produce your own specialized research brief on a related topic under the supervision of Dr. Palmieri. You will learn how to navigate Russian complexities with confidence and skill. Each session is limited to a small group. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be rewarded a completion certificate.
Topics include:
- Background on Russian History, Culture, Politics, and Economics
- Understanding Current Politics in Russia and Business Impacts
- Evaluating Risk in Russia: Approaches and Methodologies
- How Companies Do Business in Russia: Case Studies
- Handling Threats of Organized Crime
- Russia’s Legal, Tax, and Commercial Environment
- How to Find a Job Dealing with U.S-Russian Business:
- Some Tips and Strategies
- Issues in Relocating to Russia
- Survival Strategies, Optimal Management Practices in Russia
College credit may be available through independent study from your institution.
Location
Participants in the program will study, research, and train out of the Downtown Denver office of Deb Palmieri Russia LLC and the Honorary Consulate General of Russia in Colorado at 1552 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, 80203. Denver is an exciting entrepreneurial metropolis and a youthful city full of outdoor and sports enthusiasts. It boasts one of the highest quality lifestyles in the world. Denver is the center of finance and industry in the Rocky Mountain West, and a close drive to a wide variety of mountain attractions, including hiking, cycling, white water rafting and horseback riding in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Accommodations
Program participants coming from out-of-state or country are responsible for their own accommodations. There are many nearby hotels at reasonable prices. There is a youth hostel, the Denver International Youth Hostel, 2 blocks from the program building. There is ample public transportation near the program building.
Program Cost
For the current program fee, email info@DebPalmieriRussia.com. Scholarships may be available. The fee includes instruction, study materials, and your basic textbook "The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Doing Business with Russia," edited by Dr. Palmieri. Students are responsible for transportation to the program, meals, local transportation, personal recreation, lodging, and regular health insurance expenses.
Eligibility
Undergraduates with minimum junior standing and graduate students with an interest in Russian and disciplines including business, international affairs, political science, and economics are welcome to apply.
The program is geared for business competency development and leadership training.
Application Packet
Applicants must submit the following application, which can be found here. There is no application fee. Students are chosen on a first come, first serve basis.
About Dr. Palmieri and Deb Palmieri Russia Institute
Dr. Deborah Anne Palmieri is founder and president of Deb Palmieri Russia LLC, a management consulting firm. The firm specializes in providing clients with superior expertise on all aspects of business with Russia, including strategy, problem-solving, risk minimization and conflict resolution. Dr. Palmieri is also Honorary Consul General of Russia in the State of Colorado. She served as president and CEO of The Russian-American Chamber of Commerce from 1994 to early 2007. Prior to that, her career history included serving as senior administrator at the University of Southern California and teaching at Pomona College and the University of Denver. For the past twenty-five years, Dr. Palmieri has undertaken the mission of expanding U.S.-Russian business and trade and fostering a positive business climate. She has written countless articles, convened hundreds of meetings and has brought private companies and public officials together in pursuit of U.S.-Russian economic cooperation. She is experienced in business, problem-solving and conflict resolution between Russian and Western entities.
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